The quarterfinal bracket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was finalized on Tuesday, leaving the tournament's eight best teams still in contention for football's biggest prize.

QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS

These are the four blockbuster clashes that will determine this year's semifinalists. Which matchup are you most excited to watch?

• France vs. Morocco — Thursday, July 9, at Boston Stadium
• Spain vs. Belgium — Friday, July 10, at Los Angeles Stadium
• Norway vs. England — Saturday, July 11, at Miami Stadium
• Argentina vs. Switzerland— Saturday, July 11, at Kansas City Stadium

🇫🇷 FRANCE VS. MOROCCO 🇲🇦

France and Morocco meet again after their semifinal clash at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Les Bleus claimed a 2-0 victory at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.

For the Atlas Lions, this is a chance for revenge—and another opportunity to make history. France enters as the favorite.

Morocco booked its place in the quarterfinals after edging the Netherlands in the Round of 32 (1-1, 4-3 on penalties at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico) before cruising past co-host Canada with a convincing 3-0 win in Houston.

France, meanwhile, comfortably defeated Sweden 3-0 at New York/New Jersey Stadium before overcoming Paraguay 1-0 in a hard-fought Round of 16 match in Philadelphia.

🇪🇸 SPAIN VS. BELGIUM 🇧🇪

This will be the third World Cup meeting between Spain and Belgium.

Belgium eliminated Spain in the quarterfinals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, winning 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Spain earned revenge four years later with a 2-1 victory during the group stage of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Is it time for Lamine Yamal to shine?

The reigning European champions arrive after eliminating Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0 in Dallas, having previously defeated Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles in the Round of 32.

Belgium has emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises. The Red Devils rallied from 2-0 down to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Seattle before stunning co-host United States with a dominant 4-1 victory in the Round of 16.

The winner will face either France or Morocco in the semifinals.

🇳🇴 NORWAY VS. ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A first-ever World Cup meeting pits the birthplace of football against one of the tournament's biggest surprise packages, led by Premier League goal-scoring sensation Erling Haaland.

Norway eliminated Brazil 2-1 in New York/New Jersey before defeating Ivory Coast by the same scoreline in Dallas, continuing the country's best-ever World Cup campaign.

England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, advanced after a thrilling 3-2 victory over co-host Mexico at the iconic Azteca Stadium. The Three Lions had already survived a difficult Round of 32 clash, edging DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta.

With stars such as Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Martin Ødegaard on the pitch, this promises to be one of the quarterfinals' most entertaining and evenly matched contests.

🇦🇷 ARGENTINA VS. SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

Argentina and Switzerland will meet for the third time in FIFA World Cup history. The Albiceleste have won both previous encounters, defeating the Swiss 1-0 after extra time in the Round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and 2-0 in the group stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. What will happen in Kansas City?

Switzerland advanced after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout, as the Cafeteros were punished by their own mistakes and key saves from Gregor Kobel, missing out on the highly anticipated South American showdown against the defending champions.

The Nati are the surprise guests among the tournament's final eight teams after eliminating Algeria in the Round of 32 (2-0) and Colombia in the Round of 16 at BC Vancouver Stadium in Canada (4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes). Could they be the tournament's dark horse?

Argentina, meanwhile, have survived thanks to Lionel Messi's leadership, avoiding elimination in both the Round of 32 against Cape Verde (3-2 after extra time in Miami) and the Round of 16 against Egypt (3-2 in Atlanta), completing dramatic comebacks on both occasions.

Will the Albiceleste face another difficult battle, or will they use their momentum as the trophy moves closer within reach?

The winner of this match will face the winner of Norway vs. England in the semifinals.

STORYLINES TO WATCH

Defending world champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, remains in the hunt for a historic second consecutive World Cup title.

Also still alive is France, the runner-up in Qatar 2022 after winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia before losing the crown to Argentina. Can Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus reclaim football's biggest prize?

Tournament co-hosts United States, Canada, and Mexico have all been eliminated after Round of 16 defeats to Belgium, Morocco, and England, respectively.

As a result, neither Mexico nor Canada will host any of the remaining matches. The quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and the World Cup final will all be played in the United States.

Six European nations, one South American team, and one African side remain in the race for the title.

The quarterfinals also feature an intriguing contrast: four former world champions — France, Spain, England and Argentina — will battle to preserve their legacy against four nations chasing their first-ever FIFA World Cup title — Morocco, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland.

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